A Family Remembers: How to Create a Family Memoir Using Video and Tape Recorders (Self-Counsel)

This book is an invaluable tool to help people produce a new type of heirloom, one that will be cherished by family members for years to come.Paul McLaughlin, an award-winning broadcaster, tells readers how to capture all the anecdotes, stories, and personalities of family members on tape.Step-by-step advice helps the recorder plan the project from start to finish. The book demonstrates how to do the research and organize the information, as well as approach elderly relatives, and ask questions that inspire thoughtful responses. There's also technical advice on how to set the atmosphere with props and background music, use sound and light to best effect, and edit the piece to form a colorful and memorable story.''A Family Remembers offers everyone an unparalleled opportunity to make the past come alive''. John Robert Columba, Author/Editor